The Hill Articles: June 23, 2011

Gingrich: I won’t drop out of the presidential race before Iowa caucuses Under contract Friday: Two Libya bills and the FAA Why privacy legislation is hot now Appointments OVERNIGHT MONEY: Biden bedlam OVERNIGHT TECH: Barton to unveil online poker bill Friday New home sales dropped in May Inside the Office of Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.): Fabrice Coles Medium Rare: One meal done to perfection OVERNIGHT HEALTH: Medicare cuts up in the air Bus safety needs to be a top priority for Congress Cantor’s exit leaves debt talks up to Boehner, Obama to get deal OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Republicans to press NRC staff on Jaczko Weyants World: June 24, 2011 Cantor: House will consider balanced budget amendment in July Send in 
the clowns Cut, cap and balance Controversial patent reform bill approved by House DAY’S END ROUNDUP Going forward with U.S.-Pakistan relations Sen. Mark Warner weighs in on DC MetroRail expansion to Dulles Airport Corker: Reid ‘embarrassed’ and ‘defensive’ over Senate’s lack of a budget plan House rejects key amendments to patent reform bill Gitmo protesters arrested in House after disrupting session Michelle Obama does push-ups with Desmond Tutu Firearms industry has a stranglehold on Congress and state legislatures CBO head: Government policies, debt may be slowing growth Dem senator threatens filibuster deal House Dem praises report of Google antitrust probe Senate celebrates Seersucker Thursday Pawlenty to deliver address on Middle East FBI arrests two in alleged plot to attack military facility Dem taunts Cantor on leaving Biden negotiations Obama tells troops: ‘Our job is not finished’ Reid fundraises for Democratic super PAC TSA changes pat-down rules for children Perry aide on 2012 decision: ‘Nothing has changed’ Court rules against Renzi’s attempt to disqualify evidence Consumers slam new HHS rules on appeals Congressional reaction to troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Hacker behind AT&T iPad breach pleads guilty Romney to sign Norquist’s tax pledge Murkowski mulls bill to set criteria for strategic oil releases The Hatch Act: Showcasing the absurdity of Congress White House: Biden talks are in ‘abeyance,’ Obama still hopeful for a compromise Democrats turn routine review into assault on GOP’s healthcare agenda US not ready for WMD attack, report says Senate defeats DeMint amendment on Justice nominees Any agreement on debt limit must be honest Compromising security in Afghanistan Romney supporters launch ‘super PAC’ Reid: Debt deal must be made by Speaker, president and me GOP advances approprations package aimed at Dodd-Frank Adm. Mullen: Afghan withdrawal plan ‘more aggressive’ than I first wanted Hispanic arts group cites IP protection in backing AT&T/T-Mobile merger Van Hollen suggests Cantor’s move influenced by anti-tax advocate Norquist Dems call for removal of top banking regulator Jill Biden to lead U.S. delegation to Special Olympic World Games Graham: Without victory in Libya, NATO’s finished Jose Antonio Vargas takes his seat Ron Paul kicks off weeklong fundraising push to raise $3M House approves manager’s amendment to patent bill White House threatens to veto Defense bill Energy panel approves bill to speed up Keystone XL decision Clinton counsels patience on Afghanistan House approves rule for DOD spending bill First Iowa poll numbers out this weekend Immediately end our war in Libya IOM urges attention to obesity in infants and young children GOP Rep. Mica: ‘Big Labor’ has taken over ‘army’ of TSA screeners Gingrich cheers Cantor’s abandonment of Biden talks Conrad sees opportunity for ‘five guys’ group due to impasse in Biden talks Senate kills measure to defund policy ‘czars’ Time to hold schools accountable Biden debt meeting cancelled after Cantor quits negotiations Palin scrubs Sudan trip House to consider Rooney bill to defund Libya war Sarah Palin could be in the running to win an Emmy FCC increases penalties for caller ID ‘spoofing’ Harry Reid: One-word answers from now on — or maybe not Reps. Eshoo, Rokita on the mend and back in the House  Boehner ‘generally supportive’ of Obama’s Afghan plan Capitol cop asks Sen. Risch for his ID Consumer Bureau asks public: What needs regulated? Lady lawmakers take on media in annual softball match Boehner expects to hear from Obama following Cantor’s exit from debt talks US Chamber tells Senate to keep US committed to the IMF Supreme Court blocks suits on generic-drug warning labels Liberal Dems slam Obama for ‘pursuing wrong mission’ in Afghanistan Administration leaves door open to releasing more oil Dems: Oil release a blow to speculators Report: FTC will subpoena Google in antitrust probe Stopping the patent troll scam DCCC official: Dems can win back House despite redistricting American Federation of Government Employees wins TSA union election Michelle Obama tours apartheid history of South Africa Poll: Public overwhelmingly rejects GOP Medicare plan E-Verify works, creates jobs Where’s the president? McConnell: Debt talks hurt by lack of Obama leadership Senior Republicans bash White House oil release as political move Romney uses Obama’s ‘one-term’ comment against him HHS announces $10 million for workplace prevention programs Safe transportation of rodeo stock keeps America’s rodeos operating Browner, former White House climate czar, joins green group board News bites: India may probe Apple for anticompetitive behavior McConnell: Cutting funds for Dodd-Frank regulatory agencies good for economy Libya legislative proposals pouring out of Congress Audit: IRS could do more to protect databases News bites: Learning from Argentina First-time jobless claims rise again Rep. King implies Congress not qualified to judge Afghan withdrawal Let’s hear from Gen. Petraeus News bites: Cross-dress code? Thursday: Patent reform continues in the House Behavior — action — must rule the day George Will lashes out at McCain ‘isolationism’ charge Majority of Obama opponents want new candidate in the race News bites: Mass. reform remains controversial News bites: Climate skeptic behaves badly, Google boosts green power investing, nuke support drops, and more DeMint: Balanced-budget pledge a ‘dealbreaker’ for 2012 support MORNING READ Lawmakers grumble over lack of info on secret Biden debt-limit negotiations GOP split over niche tax breaks Ex-members ponder life after Congress Pawlenty, Romney assail Obama for haste in withdrawal plan Dems oppose weak language in House patent reform bill Obama’s aggravation with Congress over Libya on display Obama lays out Afghan exit strategy Leading House Democrats say Social Security cuts are a nonstarter GOP, Dems split in rare House debate on constitutionality of patent bill Dems call for stimulus in debt deal as CBO offers warnings